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One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools

15 Sep 2026, 09:38 GMT By Caitlin Cassidy
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Article One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
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Councillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schools Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One of Sydney’s largest councils has joined the City of Brisbane and the City of Yarra to issue a ban on AI smart glasses at public pools as concerns mount over the potential for predators to exploit the new technology. On Tuesday evening, Canterbury-Bankstown voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning the tech at its pools, with its mayor, Bilal El-Hayek, describing them as “pervert glasses” . Continue reading...